Withits chalky elegance and Burgundian character, the 2020 Ronsures Chardonnay Grand Crufrom Nicolas Maillart is a unique Blanc de Blancs that offers a rare insight into the Bouzy terroir. Renowned for its Pinot Noir, Bouzy delivers a unique interpretation of Chardonnay in a generous, structured and resolutely gastronomic style.
A single-vineyard cuvée from the heart of Bouzy
The Ronsures 2020 cuvée comes from a plot of just 0.9 hectares, located at the bottom of the hillside on the pure white soils of the Campanian. Planted with Chardonnay over thirty years ago, this vineyard benefits from deep chalky soil that gives the grapes a marked tension and mineral expression.
The vines are tended with great care: the soil is plowed, natural rhythms are respected, and a gentle approach to plant health is taken, combining organic and biodynamic principles with conventional solutions where necessary.
Haute couture winemaking
The 2020 harvest was vinified entirely in oak barrels, without malolactic fermentation, in order to preserve the natural brightness of the grape variety and magnify the identity of the vintage. The wine was aged for eight months on fine lees to bring richness and complexity without masking the purity of the fruit.
Bottling under cork and a Brut Nature dosage (0 g/L) further highlight the finesse and tension of this signature cuvée.
The 2020 vintage in Bouzy
The year 2020 in Champagne was marked by hot, dry weather, with an early spring and a bright summer. In Bouzy, a renowned Grand Cru village in the Montagne de Reims, these conditions allowed the grapes to ripen exceptionally well, particularly the Chardonnay on the coolest plots. The early harvest yielded perfectly healthy, concentrated and aromatic grapes with an excellent balance between sugar and acidity. On the chalky soils at the bottom of the hillsides, the grapes retained a beautiful natural tension, allowing us to produce structured, precise wines with great potential for development.
Tasting notes
Appearance
The Ronsures 2020 champagne is bright straw yellow in color, with a fine, regular effervescence.
Nose
The nose opens with toasted and reduced notes, evoking noble wood. It evolves towards aromas of ripe exotic fruits, candied citrus and damp chalk, in a style reminiscent of the finest Burgundian expressions.
Palate
The palate is immediately full-bodied and structured, with a rich attack and a chalky, buttery texture. The balance is remarkable, between generosity and saline tension. The finish is very persistent, revealing noble bitterness and superb vinosity.
Serving suggestions
- Truffled Brie
- Comté and hazelnut puff pastry
- Jerusalem artichoke cream with Parmesan shavings
- Lobster and candied lemon risotto
- Free-range chicken with cream
- Trout meunière with brown butter
- Almond tart with pears
- Lemon soufflé
- Vanilla crème brûlée
Why choose this champagne?
The 2020 Ronsures cuvée from Nicolas Maillart is a wine with character, at the crossroads between a terroir-driven champagne and a great white wine for fine dining. Rare, expressive and aged for a long time, it will delight lovers of racy and complex champagnes.
Price of Nicolas Maillart's Ronsures Chardonnay Grand Cru 2020
The price of a bottle of Nicolas Maillart Ronsures 2020 champagne is 99,95 £GB. A confidential cuvée, produced in very limited quantities, which will delight enthusiasts in search of exceptional discoveries.
Reviews of Ronsures Chardonnay 2020 Maillart
Connoisseurs praise its aromatic depth, chalky minerality, and full-bodied, chiseled style. A Grand Cru blanc de blancs full of tension and complexity. Read reviews of this cuvée.
Storage and serving
Enjoy now for its vibrant freshness or after a few years to reveal its complexity. This champagne can be kept for 5 to 7 years. Serve between 42 and 51°F in a tulip glass to bring out all its subtlety.
